Meet the 5 Largest Snakes in the World
#4 – Anaconda
Max recorded length: over 28 feet
Average Adult size: 15 feet
Diet: Nearly everything
Species: Eunectes Murinus
The Anaconda is the biggest living snake in the world. They can grow almost twice as the reticulated python with more than 9 meters in length and weigh up to 250kg.
Contrary to typical myths, Anacondas are not human-eaters by nature and they are also non-venomous reptiles. They inhabit rivers, swamps, and marshes in South America and they have an incredible swimming ability.
The Anaconda is also a nocturnal snake, which is a camouflage, predator. The giant reptile waits until the prey is close enough, and surprisingly strikes it with an unbelievable speed. Then coil around it and destroy it by contraction. Anaconda’s diet includes crocodiles, caiman, deer, gazelles, and fish.
